James Schellhase has an extensive 25-year background in executive leadership, serving as CEO, Board Chairman, and board member at numerous prestigious organizations. His career is highlighted by his strategic insights that have driven revenue growth, led significant corporate transformations, and resulted in profitable exits, thereby increasing shareholder and investor value. Schellhase's strategic approach has successfully transformed organizations at various developmental stages—mature, emerging, or underperforming—into industry leaders by rethinking established business models.

He profoundly understands the essential elements that drive business success, market fluctuations, and consumer trends, making him highly effective at directing companies toward substantial growth. His proficiency in detailed transaction structuring, aggressive business development, and innovative sales tactics has made him a favored consultant among private equity groups, venture capital firms, and global corporations aiming to enhance their market footprint.

Schellhase's career accomplishments include:
Transforming innovative business concepts into profitable realities.
Cultivating teams of skilled professionals.
Leading significant fundraising efforts such as IPOs and secondary public offerings.
He has also held pivotal roles as COO and CFO in publicly listed companies and chaired several high-profile boards.

As the founder and CEO of Breakwater Solutions, Schellhase was instrumental in securing exclusive licensing for essential IBM information governance products and led his team in developing an advanced open architecture solution. This project expanded its offerings by incorporating a high-level consulting service that combined domain expertise with automation and operational efficiency to better meet client needs, successfully overcoming common sales hurdles and enhancing client returns on investment.

His strategic mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising efforts have significantly contributed to developing companies with prominent global market standings. His leadership at companies such as McCarthyFinch and DiscoverReady fostered periods of significant growth and profitability, ultimately leading to lucrative acquisitions that benefited investors.

Schellhase earned a Master of Professional Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a CPA certification. His strategic influence has also been felt in venture capital circles, where he has effectively led startups and corporate revivals.

Committed to driving corporate excellence, James Schellhase seeks opportunities to apply his extensive experience to help new clients achieve transformative growth and unparalleled success.